Dougherty nicks advantage over rivals

Nick Dougherty has turned to three-time champion Nick Faldo for an expert opinion in the countdown to his Masters debut at Augusta National this week.

The 25-year-old from Liverpool – whose seventh-place finish in the US Open last June earned him a start in the American major every golfer dreams of playing in - is trying to leave no stone unturned in his bid to make an instant impact at the tournament.